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Rancho Adobe Fire District outlines annexation plan to Sonoma County Fire District, says taxes won’t increase
Summary
Rancho Adobe Fire District Chief Veliquette briefed Cotati’s council on plans to annex into Sonoma County Fire District to secure paramedics on engines, expand fire prevention services and shore up continuity of operations; LAFCO review and a public protest period were described, with consolidation projected effective July 1, 2026.
Chief Veliquette of the Rancho Adobe Fire District updated the Cotati City Council on Oct. 14 about the district's plan to annex into the Sonoma County Fire District.
Veliquette said consolidation aims to improve operational capacity and continuity, add paramedics to engine responses and provide a staffed fire prevention bureau through a shared-services agreement already signed with Sonoma County Fire District.
"Taxation will not…
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